Client
Newcastle University Students Union
Location
Newcastle University Students Union
Client
Newcastle University Students Union
Location
Newcastle University Students Union
Project Details
Newcastle University Freshers Week Projection Mapping
As part of Newcastle University’s Freshers Week celebrations, NOVAK was invited to create a spectacular centrepiece for the week-long event, welcoming over 20,000 new students to the city. The organisers wanted something truly unique and unforgettable, setting the tone for an exciting introduction to university life.
Project Details
Newcastle University Freshers Week Projection Mapping
As part of Newcastle University’s Freshers Week celebrations, NOVAK was invited to create a spectacular centrepiece for the week-long event, welcoming over 20,000 new students to the city. The organisers wanted something truly unique and unforgettable, setting the tone for an exciting introduction to university life.
The Brief
A Dazzling Welcome with Global Flair
With Freshers Week themed ‘Around the World’, where each night was dedicated to a different country or continent, NOVAK was tasked with projection mapping the iconic Newcastle University Students’ Union Building. The goal was to design bold, eye-catching visuals that complemented the nightly themes while serving as a striking focal point for the celebrations. The animations needed to be engaging, dynamic, and vibrant, ensuring an electrifying welcome for the incoming students.
The Brief
A Dazzling Welcome with Global Flair
With Freshers Week themed ‘Around the World’, where each night was dedicated to a different country or continent, NOVAK was tasked with projection mapping the iconic Newcastle University Students’ Union Building. The goal was to design bold, eye-catching visuals that complemented the nightly themes while serving as a striking focal point for the celebrations. The animations needed to be engaging, dynamic, and vibrant, ensuring an electrifying welcome for the incoming students.






Our Response
Immersive Animations & High-Energy Visuals
NOVAK crafted a series of stunning projection-mapped animations tailored to the event’s international themes. For the Great Britain and Asia nights, where the main events took place inside the Students’ Union, NOVAK designed short but powerful animated sequences, transforming the building’s façade into a bold, illuminated beacon for the celebrations. For the Brazilian-themed night, which took the carnival atmosphere outdoors, NOVAK delivered a high-energy, immersive audio-visual spectacle, turning the venue into a vibrant explosion of colour, movement, and rhythm. The projection mapping not only enhanced the party atmosphere but also ensured that Newcastle University’s newest students received a welcome unlike any other. Beyond the creative execution, NOVAK managed the entire project from concept to delivery, handling all technical aspects, liaising with university staff and local businesses to ensure a seamless, safe, and spectacular event. Through careful planning and collaboration, NOVAK helped to make Newcastle University’s Freshers Week an unforgettable experience, setting the stage for an exciting start to student life.
Our Response
Immersive Animations & High-Energy Visuals
NOVAK crafted a series of stunning projection-mapped animations tailored to the event’s international themes. For the Great Britain and Asia nights, where the main events took place inside the Students’ Union, NOVAK designed short but powerful animated sequences, transforming the building’s façade into a bold, illuminated beacon for the celebrations. For the Brazilian-themed night, which took the carnival atmosphere outdoors, NOVAK delivered a high-energy, immersive audio-visual spectacle, turning the venue into a vibrant explosion of colour, movement, and rhythm. The projection mapping not only enhanced the party atmosphere but also ensured that Newcastle University’s newest students received a welcome unlike any other. Beyond the creative execution, NOVAK managed the entire project from concept to delivery, handling all technical aspects, liaising with university staff and local businesses to ensure a seamless, safe, and spectacular event. Through careful planning and collaboration, NOVAK helped to make Newcastle University’s Freshers Week an unforgettable experience, setting the stage for an exciting start to student life.
"The show was really incredible, the best moment of our freshers’ week. There was so much great feedback and we do hope to work with you guys again"
Newcastle University Freshers’ Week Organisers 2014
Credits
Video content creation, projection mapping and technical delivery by NOVAK
Audio edit by Nikolas Barrera
Lighting and sound by Rich Robinson and Phil Conway
Credits
Video content creation, projection mapping and technical delivery by NOVAK
Audio edit by Nikolas Barrera
Lighting and sound by Rich Robinson and Phil Conway
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